The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and related peripheral neuropathies are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Korea, leading to the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, related peripheral neuropathies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The erectile dysfunction claim was also granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II), Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II), Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II), Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II), Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include a depressive disorder) and as secondary to service-connected disabilities, Erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23024150
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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